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October 10, 2025

Fracture Mechanics at the Core of Hydrogen Pipelines Design: A Fracture Mechanics Approach in Design Life Prediction Based on Material Performance Measured in H2 Environment

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DSDaniele ScarsciafratteETEnrico TorsellettiEAElvira Aloigi

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Overview

Fracture mechanics principles evaluate hydrogen embrittlement impact on materials, indicating risks in pipeline integrity.

Key Points

  • Hydrogen embrittlement significantly reduces steel toughness, increasing pipeline failure risk and fatigue behavior.
  • An engineering critical assessment evaluates material performance and ensures design integrity for hydrogen pipelines.
  • Current standards for hydrogen transport pipelines are lacking, yet ongoing research aims to establish necessary guidelines.
  • Design recommendations for new pipelines include fatigue testing and consideration of weld material performance under hydrogen service.

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Scarsciafratte et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68e8619c7ef2f04ca37e42dchttps://doi.org/10.1115/pvp2025-154573
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